Advances in Genetic Enhancement of Early and Extra-Early Maize for Sub-Saharan Africa

Advances in Genetic Enhancement of Early and Extra-Early Maize for Sub-Saharan Africa

Fakorede, M.A.B.; Badu-Apraku, Baffour

Springer International Publishing AG

11/2017

606

Dura

Inglês

9783319648514

15 a 20 dias

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Maize in West Africa: Importance and Production Constraints.- Climatology of Maize in West and Central Africa.- Anatomy and Physiology of Maize.- Pollination Techniques.- Population Improvement and Development of Open Pollinating Varieties.- Inbred and Hybrid Maize Development.- Heterotic Grouping, Testers, and Molecular Approaches in Hybrid Maize Production.- Breeding Quality Protein Maize (QPM).- Breeding for Striga Resistance.- Breeding for Drought Tolerance.- Breeding for Tolerance to Low Soil Nitrogen.- Breeding for Disease Resistance.- Breeding for Insect pest Resistance.- Genotype x Environment Interaction and Repeatability of Traits at the Biotic and Abiotic Screening Sites in West and Central Africa.- Selection Indices and Use of Secondary Traits.- Variety Testing and Release.- Commercialization of Early and Extra-early Maize and Impact on Maize Production and Productivity in West and Central Africa.- Current Perspectives and Future Challenges of Maize Improvement in West and Central Africa.
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Corn breeding and genetics;Drought;Low Nitrogen and Striga tolerance/resistance;Disease and pest resistance;Climatology;Stress tolerance